Two Revolutionary War letters signed by Gen. George Washington from his headquarters in Morristown have surfaced after more ...
A founding father’s historic wartime scribblings could now be yours. Two important letters George Washington wrote in the ...
The Spirit of Liberty Foundation successfully hosted America’s first birthday party to kick off Celebrate America 250!, ...
By the Revolutionary War in the late 1770s, those marking the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death on March 17 included Irish ...
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...
Jacob Francis, a free Black man from Amwell Township, fought in the Revolutionary War and overcame racism to become a ...
More than a decade before he became the country's first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the ...
The siege was also a critical test for Washington. A surveyor and farmer, Washington had been out of the military for nearly 20 years after commanding troops for the British during the French and ...
The U.S. Mint released a 2026 Native American $1 coin honoring Polly Cooper’s contributions as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
On George Washington’s Birthday, the Army remembers a moment when the fate of the Nation rested on faith as much as force. The Continental Army was young and uncertain, gathered from colonies still ...
In August 1776, General George Washington's daring escape under a dense fog saved the Continental Army, altering the course of the American Revolution.
New York City area waterways gave British forces a strong position in key Westchester faceoffs against American troops in the Revolutionary War.